Aviation

Aviation

Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.

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instrument flight rules (IFR)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A set of rules governing the conduct of flight under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

ground-to-air communication

Aviation; Air traffic control

One-way communication from stations or locations on the surface of the earth to aircraft.

forecast

Aviation; Air traffic control

A statement of expected meteorological conditions for a specified time or period, and for a specified area or portion of airspace.

immediate takeoff

Aviation; Air traffic control

An expression used by ATC to indicate that the pilot is expected to taxi onto the runway and take off in one continuous movement.

flow control

Aviation; Air traffic control

Measures designed to adjust the flow of traffic into a given airspace, along a given route, or bound for a given aerodrome, so as to ensure the most effective utilization of the ...

direct controller-pilot communications

Aviation; Air traffic control

Communications between a controller and a pilot without resort to a relay through another unit.

instrument approach procedure (IAP)

Aviation; Air traffic control

Series of predetermined manoeuvres performed by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix (IAF), or where applicable, ...